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• Cutting The Cable On Cable May 4, 2012
  I have delayed writing this for a few weeks now, but I cut the cable on cable one month ago this week.  My delay was really to see what the impact was as a result of our decision.  Here are the facts – my cable bill was $100 a month (after they raised it again […]
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• Are You Qualified for Public Office? May 3, 2012
  This is a national election year.  While on the state and local level many will be elected, it is also the year that we elect a President, a new House of Representatives and about 1/3 of the Senate.  At the state and federal level, there are qualifications identified for the various offices that are open […]
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• Your First Quarter Report April 20, 2012
  This year, like most I find as I get older, is passing us all by. We are well into the second quarter of this year and it shows no signs of slowing down. As you try to keep up, have you looked back to see how you did last quarter? Have you […]
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• Not the NFL…. April 20, 2012
  Recently there has been an abundance of bad news from the government. The GSA and the Secret Service are just two of those things in the recent few weeks. It seems like there is always something. One thing that caught my attention recently was the NFL. That’s right, the National Football […]
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• The Real Impact Of Rising Fuel Prices March 23, 2012
  This may be catching some of by surprise, but gas prices are still climbing!  I can look out my office window and keep an eye on changes daily.  One recent Saturday morning the owner increased prices six cents within two hours of opening and, no, there was not a truck that made a delivery that […]
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• Going Green! February 24, 2012
  There is much talk today about going green.  From recycling to alternative fuel sources, many are focused on going green.  Many are deeply committed to protecting our limited resources and want to do all that they can to make sure we respect the limited supplies of these resources.  You may very well be one of […]
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• Is It A Tool Or A Status Symbol February 17, 2012
  I have jokingly told people for years in my workshops that I would look so good behind the wheel of a Lexus LS460! I would go on to say that my wife would look even better riding in the passengers seat beside with me. Both would always bring a chuckle as intended. For many […]
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• Getting Out of Focus January 27, 2012
  This week my daughter made an appointment with the eye doctor.  For whatever reason, she can not see as good as she used to.  It may be that a lens is bad, that her eyes have gradually gotten worse, or something else.  In either case, she has lost focus.  Recognizing that, she determined she needed […]
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• Does Your W4 Deserve A Fresh Look? January 19, 2012
  Have you started thinking about taxes yet?  I know it is the dreadful thing that we would like to avoid, but they say that taxes are one of the two certain things in life. Many will begin getting W2 statements this month along with the 1099’s and all the other documents to begin preparation for our […]
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• Are You Kidding Me? January 13, 2012
  I recently read an article on wire.com that really had me excited from the title.  Like most Americans, and people around the world, our ears (in this case eyes) perk up when we see that the economic conditions might be improving.  So, you can imagine my interest when I saw the the first part of […]
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